Curtis Symphony Orchestra Santa Barbara Tickets - The Granada Theatre

Curtis Symphony Orchestra with Yefim Bronfman and Osmo Vänskä

May 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM · The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA

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Curtis Symphony Orchestra

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Formed at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra showcases prodigiously talented classical musicians. Renowned for virtuosic orchestral masterworks, the ensemble regularly collaborates with world-class conductors like Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Yefim Bronfman

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Pianist Yefim Bronfman, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is renowned for his performances of modern Russian repertoire. A Grammy Award winner, he studied at Tel Aviv University and Juilliard, debuted with the New York Philharmonic in 1978, and won the Avery Fisher Prize in 1991.

Osmo Vänskä

Born in Sääminki, Finland, Osmo Vänskä is renowned for conducting the Minnesota Orchestra and recording Sibelius with them. He won the 1982 Besançon Young Conductors Competition, served as chief conductor for Iceland Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, and guest in Lahti Symphony. Vänskä's work spans Sibelius, Beethoven, Mahler, and his 100+ BIS recordings showcase his versatility. He's noted for integrating music into community events and maintaining global ties in his career.

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